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Asked: May 21, 20262026-05-21T09:08:11+00:00 2026-05-21T09:08:11+00:00

When writing a Nautilus script, $NAUTILUS_SCRIPT_SELECTED_FILE_PATHS gives the path to the file whose context

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When writing a Nautilus script, $NAUTILUS_SCRIPT_SELECTED_FILE_PATHS gives the path to the file whose context menu has been clicked, for instance /home/nico/test.txt.

But when the file is within a WebDAV share, the variable is empty.

Is it a bug?
How to get the path for a WebDAV file?

My script is intended to be used for files on WebDAV shares.

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    2026-05-21T09:08:12+00:00Added an answer on May 21, 2026 at 9:08 am

    I have just found this list of variables:
    https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NautilusScriptsHowto

    The one I was looking for is $NAUTILUS_SCRIPT_SELECTED_URIS, it works on WebDAV too, returning for instance dav://admin@localhost:8080/alfresco/webdav/User%20Homes/leo/test.txt

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